November 30, 2012

By The AVweb Editorial Staff

ForeFlight Mobile — Now Supports ADS-B In-Flight Weather for iPad! ForeFlight Mobile — the award-winning, multi-purpose app for pilots — now supports no-subscription-required ADS-B in-flight weather via Stratus. NEXRAD, METARs, TAFs, TFRs, AIRMETs/SIGMETS, PIREPS, and more streamed effortlessly to your iPad via ADS-B. Intelligent Apps for Pilots™ backed by Fanatical Pilot Support™. Visit ForeFlight.com to learn more. Today's Exclusive Feature back to top  A GIFT With Wings What compelled 45 women from Anchorage to Chesterfield, N.H., to trek to Vernon, Texas, a tiny north-Texas town where there are more trucks than cars? All had heard about a unique program called Girls in Flight Training (GIFT) Academy that provides free ground and flight instruction for women in all stages of flight training. The second annual event was held Nov. 3-10 at the Wilbarger County Airport. According to Patti Shannon, the promise of free flight training was certainly a big draw, but she and many others were in pursuit of something that can't be logged. "I needed a serious boost of confidence," said Shannon, who soloed at GIFT and plans to finish her Private Pilot's Certificate by yearend. "Flying is something I've always dreamed of doing. I just needed an environment where everything seemed possible. Being among such a supportive, encouraging group of women was truly priceless." Click here to read the full article. Introducing: Headset-Friendly Sunglasses Flying is better when your noise-canceling headsets perform at their best — and when you don't have an aching head from uncomfortable sunglasses. So we bring you a completely unique pair of sunglasses designed by a pilot specifically for this purpose: to be the best, most comfortable sunglasses to wear with a headset. Flying Eyes: Watch the video review and take advantage of our special introductory price. Today's Exclusive AVweb Podcast back to top  Podcast: Adventures in Airliners File Size 7.5 MB / Running Time 8:09 Podcast Index | How to Listen | Subscribe Via RSS Steven Giordano enjoys flying for a national airline in his day job, but in search of new challenges he and fellow pilot Gloyd Robinson now spend their free time ferrying commercial aircraft around the world as Jet Test and Transport. Giordano talks with AVweb's Mary Grady about the rewards and challenges of their unusual profession. Click here to listen. (7.5 MB, 8:09) Introducing Bad Elf GPS Pro! Bad Elf introduces the GPS Pro, the most feature-rich Bluetooth GPS for aviation. This new, made-for-iPad GPS delivers high performance and reliable operation with Bluetooth connectivity. Travel all day with 16 hours of battery! Share your GPS with up to five iPads! Datalog your trip, map it, tag it, and share it! Stop guessing about your GPS status with the big LCD display! Click here for more information. The Top Reporter on Our Crack Staff ... Is You! back to top  AVweb's Refurbished Airplane of the Month New airplanes sales may be a little soft, but we're seeing plenty of refurb work -- everything from new panels to fresh paint to full-up interiors. We would like to feature some of these airplanes in the pages of AVweb and spotlight the owners and shops doing the work. If you have photos of your restored aircraft -- single, twin or turbine -- send them along to us, and if we select your airplane as refurb of the month, we'll contact you for more information. AVweb's Newstips Address ... Our best stories start with you. If you've heard something 255,000 pilots might want to know about, tell us. Submit news tips via email to newstips@avweb.com. You're a part of our team ... often, the best part. Learn How to Sound Like a 10,000-Hour Pro on the Radio This course will teach you the insider secrets to master radio communication. You'll learn how to sound smooth, confident, and professional every time you transmit. You'll feel comfortable flying into ANY kind of airspace, whether under IFR or VFR, day or night, busy Class B or dead-silent Class G. You'll gain skills that other pilots will envy. Guaranteed. Click here for details. Names Behind the News back to top  Meet the AVwebFlash Team AVwebFlash is a twice-weekly summary of the latest news, articles, products, features, and events featured on AVweb, the world's premier independent aviation news resource. The AVwebFlash team is: Publisher Tom Bliss Editorial Director, Aviation Publications Paul Bertorelli Editor-in-Chief Russ Niles Webmaster Scott Simmons Contributing Editors Mary Grady Glenn Pew Contributors Kevin Lane-Cummings Ad Coordinator Karen Lund Avionics Editor Larry Anglisano Have a product or service to advertise on AVweb? Your advertising can reach over 225,000 loyal AVwebFlash, AVwebBiz, and AVweb home page readers every week. 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